Wapella, Illinois

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De Witt County

Population in July 2008: 638. Population change since 2000: -2.0%

Males: 325	(51.0%)
Females: 313	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	31.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61777.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,962 (it was $38,000 in 2000)

Wapella:	$48,962
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,559

Wapella:	$22,559
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,551 (it was $64,600 in 2000)

Wapella:	$105,551
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,703; Detached houses: $124,690; In 2-unit structures: $170,916; Mobile homes: $36,364

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Races in Wapella:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wapella: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.1%), English (14.7%), Irish (8.4%), United States (6.3%), Polish (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1876

Elevation: 748 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1170 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wapella

High school or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wapella village

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 7.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wapella, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wapella to the number of sex offenders is 638 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wapella:	1.5% ($973)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (17.8 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (129.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (130.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clinton, IL (2.2 miles ), Heyworth, IL (2.6 miles ), Waynesville, IL (2.9 miles ), De Witt, IL (3.1 miles) , Kenney, IL (3.3 miles ), McLean, IL (3.6 miles ), Maroa, IL (3.6 miles ), Downs, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,500
2004: 1 building, cost: $55,000
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,900
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $203,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.22 N, Longitude: 88.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -47 (-6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (17%)
Health care (15%)
Public administration (9%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Average climate in Wapella, Illinois

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Wapella-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Wapella village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wapella-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Wapella center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Wapella center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wapella:

DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CLINTON, IL)
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wapella, IL

Airports located in Wapella:

Thorp Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak stations near Wapella:

17 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.
20 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Wapella:

5 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wapella:

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 42 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wapella, IL

Wapella compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wapella mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Wapella

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	39.7%	20.6%	18.4%	4.1%	3.3%
Congregations	23.3%	10.0%	23.3%	3.3%	3.3%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.0%	2.0%	1.5%	4.1%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%	6.7%	16.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$275
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$647
Streets and Highways	1	$2,910	$34,920	3	$1,439
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,240
Totals for Government	1	$2,910	$34,920	14	$3,601

Wapella government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $86,000
Financial Administration: $54,000

Water Utilities: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

General - Other: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $35,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $155,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $155,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $310,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $61,000
Highways: $18,000

Public Welfare: $1,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $96,000
Property: $56,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.49%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from McLean County, IL	1.75% ($39,018 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.92% ($38,950)
from Champaign County, IL	0.55% ($27,556)

6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.23%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to McLean County, IL	1.45% ($34,787 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL	0.62% ($31,750)
to Champaign County, IL	0.48% ($40,677)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wapella:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wapella:

WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wapella:

WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Wapella fatal accident list:
Aug 30, 1993 08:42 AM, 51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 3

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

James O Bortscheller, 1226 E 1400 N Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
Registrant: Special System Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
DAVID SEYKOTA, 1st St & Chestnut St -- 8831397, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
DAVID SEYKOTA, 12205 Us Hwy 51, Wapella Il -- 8831397, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

320 S Rt 51, Call Sign: WCA838, Licensee ID: L00037846
Assigned Frequencies : 468.200 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/1996, Expiration Date: 11/13/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2002
Registrant: Holland Brothers Inc, Wapella, IL 61777, Phone: (217) 935-8821

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

1226 E 1400 N Rd, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WPNC425
Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/2001, Expiration Date: 12/02/2011
Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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